Craig DiLouie

Cree, Inc. recently announced record revenue of $169.1 million for its first quarter of fiscal 2010, ended September 27, 2009. This represents a 20% increase compared to revenue of $140.4 million reported for the first fiscal quarter last year and a 14% increase compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009.

The Huffington Post has posted a nice little slide show of critters that produce light using a bioluminescent process. The sea cucumber is beautiful to watch, but my vote for favorite went to the firefly. I grew up on a farm watching them light the field like moving sparks. Check it out here.

Despite a challenging economic outlook, green construction will support 7.9 million U.S. jobs and pump $554 billion into the American economy–including $396 billion in wages–over the next four years (2009-2013), according to a new study from the U.S. Green Building Council and Booz Allen Hamilton. The study also determined that green construction spending currently supports [...]

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has announced consensus legislation–created with input from manufacturers, designers, energy advocates and utilities–that would set federal efficiency standards for pole-mounted outdoor lighting for the first time ever. This legislation creates three tiers for efficiency levels: · Tier 1, which becomes effective three years after enactment of the bill, sets [...]

According to the latest Department of Energy figures, the U.S. average commercial cost per kWh of electric energy to commercial end-users was 10.7 cents as of July 2009, down 3.5% from the same period in 2008. Get the latest energy data by state, region and end-user market here.

The FTC has proposed new labeling requirements for lamps in response to a congressional mandate to provide consumers with clear, easily understandable information to help them choose among different bulb types as traditional lamps compete with CFLs and newer LED lamps. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking announced on October 27 seeks comment on new labels [...]

Construction spending during September 2009 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $940.3 billion, 0.8% above the revised August estimate of $933 billion and 13% below the September 2008 estimate of $1,081.2 billion. During the first nine months of 2009, construction spending reached $715.2 billion, 12.1% below the $813.3 billion for the same [...]

Submissions are now being accepted for the 27th Annual IALD International Lighting Design Awards. The early-bird deadline is November 27, 2009. Early bird entrants receive a $50 USD discount off of the entry fee. The late deadline is December 4, 2009. All entries must be completed and paid by December 4 to be eligible for [...]

On November 19, 2009, David Holmes, Principal of Capital Studio Architects, LLC and Joel Baker of Progressive Engineering, Inc. will provide a building tour of Goodwin College River Campus. They will discuss creating a signature building on the startup of a new college campus. Come and hear/see the unique architecture, lighting concepts and challenges during [...]